Competitions

Archdale Debating is an all-girls’ competition which takes place on Tuesday afternoons at schools around Sydney. Currently, Monte competes against schools such as Abbotsleigh, Ascham, Brigidine, Danebank, Kambala, Kincoppal, Loreto Kirribilli, Loreto Normanhurst, Meriden, MLC, PLC Sydney, Pymble, Queenwood, Roseville, Santa Sabina, SCEGGS, St Catherine's St Vincent's Tangara, Tara.

This competition begins at the end of Term 1 and continues throughout Term 2.

Monte has a total of 7 teams in this competition. Teams traditionally have 3 - 5 team members to offer as many students as possible the opportunity to debate. The teams are:

• Year 7A
• Year 7B
• Year 8A
• Year 8B
• Year 9
• Year 10
• Seniors (made up of Year 11 & 12 students)

The Archdale website is updated at the beginning of each year. The website holds information about the draw, participating schools with maps, topic areas and the results of each round. For more information, please visit www.archdale.info

Year 7 and 8

Preparation Time: 4.30-5.30pm

Debate: 5.30pm

Years 9,10 and Seniors

Preparation Time: 5.30-6.30pm

Debate: 6.30pm

Year Level Speaking Times

Year 7 3-4 minutes (warning bell at 3 mins)

Year 8 4-6 minutes (warning bell at 4 mins)

Year 9 5-7 minutes (warning bell at 5 mins)

Year 10 6-8 minutes (warning bell at 6 mins)

Seniors 6-8 minutes (warning bell at 6 mins)

ISDA Debating is a co-educational competition that takes place on Friday nights at schools around Sydney. Currently, Monte competes against schools such as Abbostleigh, Ascham, Barker, Brigidine, St Ives, Corpus Christi, Cranbrook, Grammar, Kambala, Kincoppal, Kings, Knox, Loreto Kirribilli, MLC, PLC Sydney, Pymble, Queenwood, Ravenswood, Riverview, Roseville, SCEGGS Redlands, Scots, Shore, St Aloysius', St Andrew's, St Augustine's St Catherine's, St John's, St Joseph's, St Luke's, St Martin's, St Thomas', Stella Maris, Tangara, Trinity, Villa Maria, Weonona.

This competition commences at the beginning of Term 1 and continues throughout Term 2.

Monte has a total of 6 teams in this competition. Teams traditionally have 3-5 team members to offer as many students as possible the opportunity to debate. The teams are:

• Year 7
• Year 8
• Year 9
• Year 10
• Senior B (Yr 11 Students)
• Senior A (Yr 12 Students)

The ISDA website is updated at the beginning of each year. The website holds information about the draw, participating schools with maps, topic areas and the results of each round. For more information, please visit www.isdadebating.info

Years 7 and 8

Preparation Time: 5.55-6.55pm

Debate: 7.00pm

Year 9,10 and Seniors A & B

Preparation Time: 6.55-7.55pm

Debate: 8.00pm

Year Level Speaking Times

Primary A & B 4 minutes (warning bell at 3 mins)

Year 7 5 minutes (warning bell at 3 mins)

Year 8 5 minutes (warning bell at 4 mins)

Year 9 6 minutes (warning bell at 5 mins)

Year 10 8 minutes (warning bell at 6 min)

Seniors A & B 8 minutes (warning bell at 6 mins)

CSDA takes place on Friday nights in the latter half of Term 2 and into Term 3.

Monte teams debate against other Catholic schools from across Sydney including: Brigidine College, Catherine McAuley High, Loreto Kirribilli, Loreto Normanhurst, Marist College North Shore, Mercy College, Santa Sabina, St Aloysius, St Andrew’s, St Ignatius College Riverview, St Pius X College, St Scholastica’s College, St Vincent’s College, Trinity Catholic College, Waverly College, and potentially others.

Monte has 6 teams in this competition, comprising of 3 speakers. This competition is particularly aimed at those who might not have had a great deal of experience with debating or have had a long break since last debating. The teams are:

• Year 7
• Year 8
• Year 9
• Year 10
• Year 11
• Senior (Year 11 and 12) 

Preparation Time: 6:30-7:30pm

Debate: 7.30pm

Year Level Speaking Times

Year 7             3-4 minutes (warning bell at 3 minutes)              

Year 8             4-5 minutes (warning bell at 4 minutes)  

Year 9             5-6 minutes (warning bell at 5 minutes)  

Year 10           6-8 minutes (warning bell at 6 minutes)

Year 11           6-8 minutes (warning bell at 6 minutes)  

Senior             6-8 minutes (warning bell at 6 minutes)

For more information, please visit http://www.csda.nsw.edu.au/ where there is a list of competing schools, addresses, maps as well as topic areas, past topics and results.

During Term 4, an inter-homeroom debating competition is held during lunchtimes over 2 - 3 weeks. All students in Year 7 are welcome to participate and attend. No debating experience is required. Students debate a prepared topic against other colour Houses at lunchtime; this event encourages colour House spirit and is always well-attended. Furthermore it is a great way to experiment with new skills, perhaps meet some new friends and have a good time (guaranteed). Learning debating skills in the younger years will be most beneficial in the senior years of study.

Throughout the year, Monte is invited to attend a number of Debating days hosted by Universities, such as Macquarie, Sydney and UNSW. These days offer a unique opportunity for our debaters to continue to hone their skills, as well as network with students from other schools around Sydney. They are able to gain valuable feedback from University level debaters and adjudicators.